Six years after marrying in Canada, Colleen and Lee Ann aim for a marriage win in WA
Posted on Oct 04, 2012 at 10:30 am
In November, Washington residents will be asked to uphold the freedom to marry, for all loving and committed couples, a law that was signed by the governor in February. Colleen Ozolitis and her wife Lee Ann Martinso, who married in Canada six years ago but want to marry in their home state, are one of the couples who will be affected by the vote. Read their story and find out why marriage matters to them.
New TV ads in Washington highlight people of faith and religious liberty
Posted on Oct 02, 2012 at 04:30 pm
Yesterday, Washington United for Marriage, the coalition working to uphold the freedom to marry in Washington, released two new television advertisements that will begin airing across the state. Both of the ads discuss the role of religion in Washington residents' support for the freedom to marry.
Anti-gay opponents of the freedom to marry start airing TV ads
Posted on Oct 02, 2012 at 01:00 pm
This week, the so-called National Organization for Marriage is launching the first of its television advertisements in order to push their anti-gay messages even further in Maine and Minnesota.
Maryland editorial calls for Republicans to support the freedom to marry
Posted on Oct 01, 2012 at 09:30 am
Last week, Jason Papanikolas, the chairman of the Republican Central Committee for Prince George's County in Maryland, published an editorial in the local Maryland newspaper, The Gazette. In the editorial, Papanikolas argues that Republicans across the state of Maryland should support the freedom to marry for same-sex couples.
After 26 years together, Jim and Duane work to defeat Minnesota marriage amendment
Posted on Sep 28, 2012 at 08:15 am
In November, Minnesotans will vote on a proposed constitutional amendment that would permanently limit the freedom to marry in the state. Duane Bandel and Jim Lawser are one of the couples who could be affected by the vote. Hear from Jim and Duane in this profile about why marriage matters and what they've been doing to oppose the law in Minnesota.
EMC Corporation endorses Referendum 74 in Washington
Posted on Sep 26, 2012 at 01:45 pm
Today, data company EMC Corporation announced their support for the freedom to marry by officially endorsing Washington United for Marriage, the coalition of pro-marriage organizations working to uphold the freedom to marry by approving Referendum 74 at the ballot on November 6.
Launch of Veterans United in Minnesota extends Andrew Wilfahrt’s legacy
Posted on Sep 25, 2012 at 11:15 am
Today, Minnesota state representative Tim Walz will lead the launch of Veterans United, a coalition of U.S. military veterans who oppose a proposed constitutional amendment banning the freedom to marry, which Minnesotans will vote on in November.
Washington mother talks about how only marriage can protect her daughter’s family
Posted on Sep 24, 2012 at 02:45 pm
On Friday, Washington United for Marriage, the coalition working to uphold the freedom to marry in the state, began airing its second television advertisement to tell voters in the state why marriage matters to same-sex couples.
From volunteer to full-time advocate, Beth Allen aims for marriage in Maine
Posted on Sep 24, 2012 at 10:30 am
In November, Mainers will be asked to approve the freedom to marry for all loving and committed couples at the ballot. Beth Allen and her partner Valerie are one of the couples who will be affected by the vote. Hear from Beth in this profile about why marriage matters and what she's been doing to push for the marriage law in Maine!
VIDEOS: Why marriage matters in Maine, Minnesota, and Washington
Posted on Sep 21, 2012 at 04:30 pm
People across Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington state are having conversations about why marriage matters, inspired by the courageous personal stories featured in a groundbreaking set of new educational broadcast ads.